(the large crowd that gathered at Tilted Kilt)
During yesterday's U.S. and Ghana match, Tilted Kilt was the place to be in Downtown Denver, located on the 16th street strip mall. It created history as the most watched 2010 World Cup match with more than 14 million viewers, according to the Nielsen ratings. Many gathered at this popular spot, where the waitresses are dressed in tiny kilt like uniforms and the men are dressed in longer kilts.
The scoring opened up quickly in the 5th minute when Ghana scored on its first shot of the game. At halftime the score was 1-1 Ghana.
David and Oscar Calvo are two brothers and US fans that were hoping USA would prevail in the second half. Oscar Calvo said, "They need to pick it up, Ghana is strong right now, the US looks too conservative, they need to be more aggressive." David said, "I think the U.S. can come back they just need an extra attacker, more power, he also predicted the score would be 2-1 U.S. in overtime (it was almost like he predicted but it was Ghana not US).
The brothers have been following the World Cup and predict a team that has never won the World Cup will take the big win, "I think the Netherlands will take it, that's a team to watch out for." Oscar said.
Another US fan, Chris Bernier disagreed with the players the US coach decided to play in the beginning of the game, "I love Bob Bradley, but the starting line-up is questionable."
Bernier orginally from Michigan and has been living in Denver for the last seven years. He gathered at the Tilted Kilt to watch the game with friends, and chose the pub based on what he's heard. "It (Tilted Kilt) sounded English and it sounded like people knew something about soccer," he said.
Rordan Shane, predicted the final score at 3-1 " I can see Landon Donovan scoring 2 and i'll leave it to one of the forwards for the other one," he said. Shane, like many I spoke to knew USA wouldn't make it to the final round believing it will be Brazil who takes it overall.
In the second half, the US would get a break in the 60th minute when Ghana fouled US. The hero from last Wednesday's game against Algeria, Landon Donovan stepped up and equalize the match at 1-1.
At the end of the normal time the score was 1-1, so the match was continued in overtime. In the 93rd minute, Ghana shot and scored the only goal. Ghana defeats the U.S. 2-1.
Throughout the game emotions at Tilted Kilt shifted from anger, to joy, to sadness. Definitely a sad end to the tournament for the US.
Another US fan, Chris Bernier disagreed with the players the US coach decided to play in the beginning of the game, "I love Bob Bradley, but the starting line-up is questionable."
Bernier orginally from Michigan and has been living in Denver for the last seven years. He gathered at the Tilted Kilt to watch the game with friends, and chose the pub based on what he's heard. "It (Tilted Kilt) sounded English and it sounded like people knew something about soccer," he said.
In the second half, the US would get a break in the 60th minute when Ghana fouled US. The hero from last Wednesday's game against Algeria, Landon Donovan stepped up and equalize the match at 1-1.
(After the goal by Landon Donovan)
At the end of the normal time the score was 1-1, so the match was continued in overtime. In the 93rd minute, Ghana shot and scored the only goal. Ghana defeats the U.S. 2-1.
(A fan that left the pub crying)
Grant Hetz was one of the many fans that left the Tilted Kilt disappointed. "It sucks but we played well, we're not really known as a soccer powerhouse, but I think we're better than that, we could've done better," Hetz said.
(upset fans when the US fails to make the shot)
Throughout the game emotions at Tilted Kilt shifted from anger, to joy, to sadness. Definitely a sad end to the tournament for the US.
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